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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1940
Page
6
Hancock school teacher Mrs. Venice Hickey four miles east of Newport rode a pony through the swollen creek near her home to reach the school on Monday morning. The pony battled the swift water, but Hickey’s determination kept her course, proving her plucky resolve.
An ordinance from Bowie Texas declares loud speakers and amplified devices used between 10 PM and 8 AM a nuisance within city limits and imposes a misdemeanor penalty up to 100 dollars per offense with each day a separate violation. The measure seeks to curb advertising sounds that disturb neighbors and travelers.
City of Bowie Texas enacts a 1940 ordinance banning horses cattle hogs and all livestock within fire limits effective January 1 1941 Violations fined up to 100 dollars with each day counting as a separate offense The measure takes effect upon passage approval and publication Attest City Secretary J C McNatt
A simple household tip suggests placing a glass bottom serving tray over a cookbook to keep it clean while in use. If unavailable a clear glass baking dish or pie plate can serve the same purpose, keeping the book flat and safe from splashes.
An advertisement urges readers to seek Creomulsion for bronchitis symptoms including cough and chest cold. It claims Creomulsion reaches the trouble, loosens phlegm, heals bronchial membranes, contains beechwood creosote, blends with other medicines, and offers money back if it does not help.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Faulkner of Sunset welcomed a baby girl Shirley Jean born Sunday. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Will Rhyne of this community and Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Faulkner of Sunset. A quilting party at Mrs. J A Hunt’s featured many local ladies and covered dish lunch. Regular Calvary Baptist Church services are planned for December 7 and 8 with Rev. Irvin Burleson as pastor.
Mr and Mrs Pearlie Cox and children from Brawley California are visiting relatives and friends in the community. Oscar Underwood of Bowie was in town Sunday. Ames Richier and children from Lindale visited her mother Mrs A W Love Sunday. Troy Hickey and family from Bowie visited his brother C L Hickey Sunday. Evelyn Cox visiting eeee Ford of Newport this week.
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